Nokia of late has hit gold with its exclusive Lumia range of smartphones. These phones have really been a hit in the market and the Finnish company has unleashing new devices that are better and more enhanced than the last. The latest entrant of the Nokia Lumia range of handsets is the Nokia Lumia 928. This phone promises to be better and successful than the Nokia Lumia 920 the last smartphone to hit the market.

In context to the above photos of the much hyped flagship Windows Phone device of Nokia – The Nokia Lumia 928 has finally surfaced online.  This device differs from its predecessor the Nokia Lumia 920. It has a thinner and lighter aluminum body and will be available via Verizon this year.

When you look at the pictures you will find that the color of this new phone is black. You can catch a glimpse of it on Twitter and other major social networking websites. The details and the specifications of this new mobile phone were announced in January 2013 and they have been verified thorugh the 2013 FCC listing of March.

For those fond of photography this phone will not disappoint them at all. The camera has a xenon flash that will match the 8 MP PureView cameras. There are also rumors that this new device will sport the same specifications and features its predecessor the Nokia Lumia 920 had.

On closer examination of this device you will find that the Nokia Lumia 928 will also have a OLED display that is a 4.5 inch one. It will not have the IPS LCD screen that we found in the Nokia 920. The camera is a highly sophisticated one equipped with the OIS technology and LED flash. There are however some confusion over the body of the device. Some rumors state that the body will be a polycarbonate one for the new phone in place of the generally believed aluminum finish.

As per reports by Verge this handset will see the light of day via Verizon Wireless. This new device will also support the special Simultaneous Voice and LTE (SVLTE) and it is going to be shipped along with the Windows Phone 8 latest GDR2 update. This device will be launched on the Verizon Wireless US network and is expected that the new smartphone of this company will be better and more improved than the Nokia Lumia 920 launched on AT & T

Nokia Lumia devices including Nokia Lunia 510, Lumia 610, Lumia 710, Lumia 800 and Lumia 900 are unlikely to get the Windows Phone 7.8 updates at least for the time being. Microsoft has put the distribution of Windows Phone 7.8 updates off for the time being for the previous windows based smart phones The twitter account of Nokia’s Russian centre has tweeted confirming this suspension of WP 7.8 updates by Microsoft.

Complaints have been coming for a while from Nokia Lumia users about the problem of draining out of the battery after the WP7.8 update is done. So they users were getting worried about the battery status because there were facing rapid exhaustion of the battery in this new update. So they were trying to get in touch with Nokia to address this issue. In the meantime, Microsoft has officially announced that it is doing away with the updates of Windows Phone 7.8 in devices including Nokia Lumia phones. Microsoft explained new Live Tiles seem to use huge amount of data which results in the rapid exhaustion of battery.  The company also said that it will probably resume the WP 7.8 update once the battery issue is resolved. But it is unclear that by when the issue will be fixed and the WP 7.8 update will back to the Nokia Lumia users. In response to a user who asked that he is facing faster exhaustion of the battery after he has made the update in his Nokia Lumia device to Windows Phone 7.8 OS.

Windows Phone 7.8 is a halfway house between version 7.5 and Windows Phone 8, offering the refreshed homescreen and resizable live tiles that come with the latter.It lets its users to design the homescreen from three different tile sizes. Other features of WP 7.8 update includes improved camera performance, Internet and Bluetooth sharing, enhanced Contact Share. It also provides the facility of Nokia City Lens and expanded language support. Windows phone program manager Joe Belfiore confirmed in Twitter that the company had already identified a minor issue where some WP 7.8 Live Tiles are stopping updating itself. But he also confirmed that research and development work is going on to fix the issue.

Microsoft riled up fans of its patchwork operating system when it confirmed that older Windows Phone mobiles wouldn’t be getting an update to Windows Phone 8 so this Unfortunately, this seems to be the last major update for the Windows Phone 7.x smartphones.

Nokia is all set to launch the extension of the flagship smartphone Lumia 920 Windows phone but they are yet to announce any timeline for the launch. But in the meantime, a series of images of this yet to be launched device are doing round the corner in the internet.

The images lacks EXIF info – tags which include location information, time and date of capture, camera settings and most importantly the make and model of camera or smartphone used.

The Lumia 928 is supposed to be a thinner and lighter revision of the Lumia 920. But it shares many of the specifications of its predecessor including the use of Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system. Many reviews are pointing to the weight of the Lumia 920 as being one of its biggest drawbacks as it’s only marginally heavier than most other smartphones on the market – it’s clear that Nokia is looking to keep aside any imperfections in its flagship smartphone line-up.

It seems that the images were taken by rear camera. But they don’t include any direct shots of the device itself, several images taken while pointing at reflective surfaces – including a curved mirror and a pair of sunglasses – provide some hints as to Nokia’s plans for its Lumia 920 replacement. The testers appear to have two devices, one black and one white, both of which include a relocated camera and what appears to be a Xenon flash unit, a previously-rumoured feature for the Lumia 928. A metal strip down the centre of the device’s rear cover appears to include the Lumia branding, although it’s hard to make out in the images provided.

The images may be out but they neither provide any indication of the timeline when this smartphone will be actually launched nor give any hint about its probable pricing. With the handsets appearing to be fully-finished retail models, rather than pre-production prototypes, it would appear that a launch date is just around the corner,may be within few weeks Nokia will officially launch it.

But till now, Nokia has not confirmed anything about the leaked images of the Lumia 928. Rather this finish mobile manufacturing major has kept mum on any information regarding its release date or pricing.

But it is easy to predict by the flow of incidents and the images that Lumia 928 is not too far. So get ready to experience an updated version of Lumia 920.

Nokia could possibly be including a third completely new Lumia handset towards array as of this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, The country. Besides the awaited Lumia 720 along with 520, the particular in German web page ended up being the first to note the particular checklist for any Lumia 1000 in top Chinese-carrier Mobile’s web page. All the Nokia gadget seem to be real, increasing rumors that the Nokia Lumia 1000 could be one the high-end surprise Windows Mobile phones Nokia is predicted to show at The MWC 2013. The Nokia Lumia 1000 been identified on a Chinese hauler that is on the China Mobile’s website. Further, there is no other information regarding the handset apart from the model number. In the record associated with mobiles introduced through Nokia, we can say that this may be the next leading Windows 8 Phone coming from Nokia.

The Lumia 1000 has now supposedly been joined into a formal Chinese supplier’s Cellular data source, the biggest service provider, and it is leaving behind us question no matter if it will be an worldwide edition of the US-bound Lumia EOS, or rather totally different. It seems that the rumor generator were working hard indicating that Nokia puts much efforts on the next leading Lumia handset that will have the 41MP PureView photographic camera initiated on the Nokia 808 PureView. Before, we have been observed in which Nokia was taking care of a tool code named EOS that has anticipated offering the same 41 MP PureView digital camera.

A detail distributing the World Wide Web also indicates that the product will likely be revealed at Mobile World Congress 2013 along with the stated Nokia Lumia 720 and 520, two gadgets that were also presented in the same circular or speculation – the Lumia 720 is predicted to be another reasonable Windows Phone 8, and the Lumia 520 another budgeted handset.

Naturally, the actual MWC expo is however a fortnight away, and that is where possesses planned a sizable click affair pertaining to Feb. 25, therefore we have to see whether Nokia Lumia 1000 is coming to an existence or not. So do not get your desires too great from it, though we keep listening to about metal-clad Lumias that are scheduled to appear this season. All the speculation will be put to relax once the Mobile World Congress shows off on Feb 25, 2013.

The official rollout of the Windows Phone 7.8 update will be rolled out soon. This update has been eagerly awaited by many users and has caused quite a stir when it surfaced on specific online forums last month. There are some official developments that have been linked directly to the own servers of Nokia to its devices.

It was last year that Microsoft has announced the arrival of the Windows Phone 8. Several users of these Lumia devices had suffered a great disappointment when they discovered the phones they have recently bought were not part of the plan for upgrades. Microsoft, on the other hand, assured people that it was committed to the Windows Phone 7 Operating system. The company stated that it was willing to support it and this is why it announced that the Windows phone 7.8 is an update that would unite both segments of the mobile OS.

Users of the Windows 7.8 will be able to get the benefits of resizable tiles with the new OS. There is also the re-branding of the Zune to the Xbox Music besides the Xbox Games icons that have changed. There is also the feature of the Bing Lock Wallpaper feature and in case you are searching for an official statement on what is going to be packaged to this update there are a host of exciting features available.

This update has started to roll out and it is possible that it may not be available in the particular region. When the update becomes available it will be displayed via a notification that will come on your phone. You can proceed to update the phone via the Zune software. At present the Windows phone 7.8 update is supporting the Lumia 900, 800,710, 610 and 510.

Microsoft will provide a new homescreen experience that has more room for Live Tiles that is now resizeable. You are able to fix the Bing image daily in the wallpaper lock screen. There is a pocket and child lock security screen. One can embrace twenty themed accent colors too.

Nokia on the other hand provides a Bluetooth Share for DRM free media files. There is also a Cinemagraph with an add-on to make blend, photo and movie like animations where photos are created. This makes them come alive as well. Users will also get a new camera lenses to eradicate unnecessary objects in photos like people on the edge and passers-by.  There is also an updates contacts transfer application and ringtone maker application included.

Nokia Lumia phone users are in for good news as the online distributor of Nigerian movies iROKOtv has announced the launch of a totally new mobile application for the phone. They are entering into an exclusive partnership with Nokia. This unique application has been designed to give fans of Nollywood and subscribers of iROKOtv access to these movies while they are traveling. All of this will be accessible on the latest Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 phone.

This application is available totally free of cost for the first three months especially for Nokia and iROKOtv subscribers. Users are able to get access to their favorite movies when they sign up. With this application users are able to have total control over viewership along with the ability to search for thousands of films via actor and genre. There will also be the feature to select movies that you can watch later when you wish to.

There are also a number of extra features in the form of behind the scene movies from sets, exclusive interviews of Nollywood celebrities and stars along with extra news and gossip from the entertainment world. The head of Business Development of iROKO Partners in Africa Adibeli Nduka-Agwu stated that the TV Application is one of the most amazing additions to Nokia Collections in the Windows Phone Store. There are a range of exciting options available on your fingertips. This partnership with the mobile manufacturer is a very exciting development for them. She stated that Nokia is a global leader in the technological and mobile device segments with a dominating presence in West Africa and Nigeria. They have a combination of enthusiasm and expertise in the promotion of African content. She added that she stated that she was very happy and delighted with the collaboration.

This unique partnership will also extend to the music website of these  iROKO Partners. This is the main platform for African music. Users of the Nokia Asha phone will also have access to more than 35,000 tracks from over 400 recording artists located anywhere and anytime on the Nokia Browser. The head of the Ecoysystem Developer Experience or EDX Nokia West Africa Teemu Kiijärvi stated that the iROKOtv application is one of the most interesting additions to the Nokia Lumia handset that lovers of Nollywood will be able to appreciate to a large extent. In fact people will be able to get entertainment anywhere where they go!

Nokia first displayed the 808 PureView at the Mobile World Congress in February 2012. The main feature of the mobile handset was its 41 MP camera. Besides the above the 808 PureView displayed the Symbian OS as its main operating system. This was a strange choice considering the close partnership of the mobile manufacturer with Microsoft.

Nokia has in the past released its quarterly report about the future of its Symbian platform. During the transition to the Windows OS phone in 2012 the Company had continued to ship those devices that are based on the Symbian platform. The Nokia 808 PureView is a mobile handset that showcases rich imaging abilities that came to the market in the middle of 2012. This was the last Symbian mobile handset launched by Nokia. This news comes along with the total earnings report of the company that sported a $585 million profit as well as $10.83 billion as revenue. As for cash flow the company is doing well. The Symbian platform is not drawing its fair share of sales in this last quarter.

 Nokia had managed to sell about 2.2 million Symbian devices, 9.3 million devices under the Asha brand and 4.4 million Lumia Windows Phone devices. These figures were sufficient for the company to bring Symbian to an end. It is interesting enough that the rumors of a 41 MP Windows Phone 8 replacement to the 808 PureView have begun to appear as well. When it comes to the Symbian platform you will find that both Android and the iOS platform rule the mobile market in the present times. So it is obvious that no one will miss a platform that is an aging one. There are analysts who are of the opinion that the Symbian platform is all set to make a quiet exit just in the same manner the webOS did. Now, in case you do not know what webOS is you must have understood the above point.

Nokia will not leave Symbian totally behind when it comes to support. It has entered into an agreement with Accenture to give software development and support to the Symbian platform till 2016. In 2011 in October about 2800 Nokia employees were provided jobs at Accenture. Now, if you are a Symbian fan it is time for you to miss it. However you should also welcome the new OS by the company and hope it is as popular as its predecessor.

Those mobile enthusiasts who are looking for a good phone to buy on T-Mobile can go in the Nokia Lumia 810. As of now this is one of the best phones you can get if you are in search for a T-Mobile phone or a phone on T-Mobile.

The Lumia 810 is a Smartphone that has hit off quite well in the market. The carrier charges customers $99.99 for the device along with a 2-year plan. This phone is also available for $499 with no contract on Amazon Wireless. This mobile phone is endowed with impressive features that improve the user’s experience of the phone with the Windows 8. The overall application feature available from the Windows Store is at times not so good. It is disappointing and can be a bit of an issue with those looking for perfection.

Now there arises an obvious question in the minds of those users who have kept track of Nokia and the phones lately released in the market. Many users are willingly to know on whether the Nokia Lumia 810 is better than its flagship release the Nokia Lumia 920?

The Nokia Lumia 920 is available on the AT & T network only. This limits its acceptance by many users. The phone is listed for $99. AT & T charges $ 49 for the Lumia 820 that is more or less similar to the Nokia Lumia 810 stated here. All the 8XX phones launched by Nokia are endowed with the same camera and all the 920 series of phones of the company are available with similar Nokia Apps. Lumia 920 is a  mobile phone that has a better camera and displays that is larger than the one available. It is because of this display feature that the battery life of this phone is much less than the Nokia Lumia 810.

The Nokia 920 like the Verizon 822 and the AT & T 820 are mobile phones with LTE support. T-Mobile provides HSPA+ only for the flagship Lumia 920 phone that is presently available on Amazon Wireless for about $39.99 with new AT & T accounts. The Nokia 920 that is slightly heavier and larger than Apple’s iphone has been well received by the masses and in some channels it has also been declared to be out of stock. The Nokia Lumia 810, on the other hand, is thinner and lighter in weight.

The smartphone market has been inundated with a number of devices in the past few years. Each of them are unique in their own way and their manufacturers compete with one other to reach the number one spot. This race is so competitive that you often find unexpected falls and rises. Nokia is an example in this respect. This mobile giant has witnessed a number of changes. Some positive and some negative in its position in the market. Last year it performed dismally in the market as there were no takers for its phone. However ever since the launch and release of Nokia Lumia Series of mobile devices you have witnessed a change in the demand for mobile phones by this Company. After some initial success the Company is gradually getting up from its unexpected fall in the mobile market and rising to be a ruler in the smartphone market with Nokia Lumia models 920 and 820.

Nokia has finally outwitted its rivals with its new series of smartphones. Lumia has shot up high in the market and the smartphone manufacturer has regained its spot alongside its rivals. For several years Nokia has been a brand that has been user-friendly and affordable. In 2011-2012 there was apprehension among mobile industry critics if Nokia would be able to catch up with its other mobile manufacturer counterparts or not.

In fact, this Nokia Lumia range currently runs on the Windows Phone 8 platform and it has been described as the globe’s most innovative mobile smartphone. The later entrants have been specially crafted for individuals who are smart businessmen and businesswomen that are intended for anyone who wishes to stay connected just by checking the start screen.

 Nokia has also taken another fresh step by making these Lumia devices come in a large range of colors. This step enables users to get unique features that cover a wireless charging system that is an inbuilt one. The phone also has won the hearts of many users with its signature features like the PureMotion HD Plus display having 1280×768 resolution, Nokia City Lens and Nokia Maps etc. Both the Lumia 920 and 820 are the latest entrants under the Lumia phone lineup and they boost updated features. This groundbreaking technology in both the smartphones have successfully paved way for the Company to rise from its fall and soar gradually to rule the smartphone market successfully!

In 2012 Nokia and Microsoft had launched the Nokia Lumia 920. Ever since its launch it has been selling well. Nokia however as of now has not disclosed the accurate number of Lumia 920 handsets sold till date. It is evident that this mobile phone tagged as true windows 8 flagship mobile is widely sought after.

The year 2011 was not a very positive year for Nokia as profits dipped and its models did not do too well in the market. Thanks to the Lumia line of smartphones Nokia has jumped back and not sunk into oblivion. These smartphones are widely popular across the globe and users have embraced them once released in the market. Now Lumia is in the news with its model 920 that has been doing great sales ever since being introduced in the market. This is encouraging news for Nokia and thanks to its success along with its predecessors the year 2012 has not seemed so bad for the company. It is back with a bang and customers are happy with its new lineup of Nokia phones under the Lumia label.

Now coming back to the success of the Nokia Lumia 920-

Recently a report released by AdDuplex – a mobile advertising company confirmed the above based on data collected since the first day of this month. It states that there has been over 215 Nokia Lumia 920 devices sold. This device operates on the AdDuplex SDK v.2 network that is the most widely sought after ad network for Windows Phone. The Nokia device is popular as the most popular WP8 handset in USA and the most popular WP device overall in the UK crossing predecessors Nokia Lumia 900 and Nokia Lumia 710. Both of the said devices feature the Windows Phone 7.X.

The next two popular mobile devices in the USA are the HTC 8X that has been released by the popular network Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T. The Nokia Lumia 822 is the only Lumia handset available with Verizon. From the figures released across the globe it has been seen that the next two widely sought after mobile phones are the Lumia 800 and the Lumia 610. The Nokia Lumia has taken the 4^th place. The updates for the Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.8 were released recently. These updates saves the Lumia phone from random reboots without prior warning. This was a nagging issue that affected users ever since the Nokia Lumia 920 was launched in the market.